Introducing 19 national treasures at the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture

Foreign tourists visit the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture

The event took place from November 19 to December 25 at the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture, contributing to spreading cultural and historical values and affirming the role of Da Nang in the journey of preserving and promoting the country's heritage. At the same time, it introduced the new look of the museum after the upgrading and renovation process.

This is the first time that the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture has introduced to the public complete information and images of 19 national treasures in Da Nang City after the merger.

Visitors will have the opportunity to directly admire 14 original artifacts including: Dong Son bronze drum, Dong Son bronze jar, Tra Kieu altar, Tra Kieu Apsara relief, My Son E1 altar, My Son E1 Brahma Birth relief, Ganesha statue, My Son C1 Shiva statue, Tara Bodhisattva statue, Dong Duong altar, Phong Le dancing Shiva relief, Uma Chanh Lo relief, Gajasimha statue, Thap Mam Dragon statue. 2 version artifacts are the head of the god Siva and Ekamukhalinga/Linga with one god's head.

The remaining 3 treasures include: My Son A10 altar; Lai Nghi gold jewelry collection and Lai Nghi animal-shaped agate beads, introduced through documents and images due to their association with the relic and the requirements of preservation work.

According to Ms. Le Thi Thu Trang, Director of the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture, the meaning and value of 19 national treasures represent a picture of Da Nang City after unification with an expanded geographical space, a land of birth, convergence and exchange of many cultures such as Sa Huynh, Dong Son and ancient kingdoms such as Champa and Dai Viet.

Two Dong Son cultural treasures, part of the Hoang Long collection, including the Dong Son bronze drum and bronze jar, are vivid evidence of the bronze casting technique and civilization level of the ancient Vietnamese people from the 3rd to 1st century BC.

Two treasures from the Sa Huynh culture, including the Lai Nghi gold jewelry collection and Lai Nghi animal-shaped agate beads, are a mark of the cultural, economic and social achievements of the ancient residents of the Central region from the 3rd century BC to the mid-1st century.

In particular, the 15 Champa cultural treasures are vivid masterpieces, demonstrating the continuity in the process of development, integration and cultural assimilation of the Central region from the 7th to the 13th century with the profound influence of Hinduism and Buddhism.

On this occasion, the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture also organizes a series of cultural experiences such as: pottery polishing using Bau Truc technique, My Nghiep brocade weaving, wood carving on Do paper with Cham motifs. These activities help visitors directly experience the traditional craft process and own unique products as souvenirs.

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